Here’s why most homebuyers prefer spending on a mortgage rather than rent, according to a new report by Bank of America.
Read More »Adding Transparency to the Homebuying Process
Redfin has announced that it will publish the commission offered to the buyer's agent for homes that a Redfin agent is hired to sell on Redfin.com.
Read More »Westerly Joins Simplifile’s E-Recording Network
The town of Westerly has joined Simplifile's e-recording network following the July 1 passage of a law authorizing e-recording statewide in Rhode Island.
Read More »How Prepared Are Homeowners to Face Storms?
A new survey found that residents in states at a high-risk of hurricanes believed they were prepared for storm damage. But the reality could be something else.
Read More »FirstClose Releases New Platform for Title Searches
SMART Select uses intelligence logic to automatically select the title vendor with the best service, best price, and best turn-time for financial institutions.
Read More »Gateway, Black Knight Partner for Risk Mitigation
Black Knight’s Ernst Fee service will help Gateway First Bank to mitigate risk with cures and automate accuracy of fee data.
Read More »The Key to High-Performance Mortgage Lending
Here’s what a new survey, analyzing mortgage lending, revealed about the market and the recommendations it made for the way ahead for lenders.
Read More »HUD Proposes Amendments to Disparate Impact Rule
The Department of Housing and Urban Development aims to align the current Disparate Impact Rule with a Supreme Court ruling and also address the role of technology through the amendment.
Read More »Are Fannie and Freddie Prepared for Adverse Conditions?
FHFA, released the results of the stress tests for the two GSEs as required by the Dodd-Frank Act. Here’s what the tests revealed about the creditworthiness of the enterprises.
Read More »Jeff Schmidt to Lead Gateway First’s Mortgage Ops
As Chief of Mortgage Operations, Jeff Schmidt will manage the underwriting, appraisal, closing/funding, post-closing, and construction lending departments at Gateway First.
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